Molecular Detection and Characterization of Coronaviruses in Migratory Ducks from Portugal Show the Circulation of <i>Gammacoronavirus</i> and <i>Deltacoronavirus</i>

Molecular Detection and Characterization of Coronaviruses in Migratory Ducks from Portugal Show the Circulation of <i>Gammacoronavirus</i> and <i>Deltacoronavirus</i>

Coronaviruses (CoVs) are part of the <i>Coronaviridae</i> family, and the genera Gamma (γ) and Delta (δ) are found mostly in birds. Migratory birds have an enormous potential for dispersing pathogenic microorganisms. Ducks (order Anseriformes) can host CoVs from birds, with pathogenic ex...

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Main Authors: Mahima Hemnani, David Rodrigues, Nuno Santos, Sergio Santos-Silva, Maria Ester Figueiredo, Pedro Henriques, Joana Ferreira-e-Silva, Hugo Rebelo, Patricia Poeta, Gertrude Thompson, João R. Mesquita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
coronavirus
migratory ducks
<i>Gammacoronaviruses</i>
<i>Deltacoronavirus</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/23/3283

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